Latin History for Morons

Running since October 2017John Leguizamo schools his son - and the rest of us - on the buried and forgotten history of Latinos in the Americas in this one-man show about uncovering the truth, and recovering from the past.

The Broadway production of Latin History for Morons closed February 25, 2018. For current Broadway show listings and tickets, please click here.

From the producers: When his son gets a school assignment on heroes, John seizes the chance to teach him all about the great minds of the Latino world. But once he sets out on his irreverent crash course across three continents and 3000 years of history - from conquistadores to cumbia, Montezuma to Menudo, and taking on the characters in all of it - he uncovers provocative truths that shock even him. Uproarious, uncensored, and undeniably entertaining, "Latin History for Morons" schools all of us in the heroes of the past, and those present right at home.

Emmy and Obie Award winner John Leguizamo’s acclaimed one-man shows include "Mambo Mouth," "Spic-O-Rama," and "Freak," which enjoyed a successful run on Broadway in 1998. "Latin History" marks Leguizamo's sixth solo venture onto the stage. The production premiered in an acclaimed engagement at Berkeley Repertory Theater in California, followed by an Off Broadway run at the Public Theater earlier this year. Here's a trailer from the Berkeley Rep production:

Leguizamo’s film credits include "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar," "Moulin Rouge!,"The Happening," as well as the voice of Sid the Sloth in the "Ice Age" series of animated films.